Great boats with glitter

[nervous knotter]

My own personal tastes are being exposed here, but I can't figure out what the buyers and manufacturers see in putting glitter in their boat and trailer colors. You used to see it on some pleasure boats back in the 60's, 70's, and 80's but now you see it mainly on fishing boats. I haven't used glitter since I did an art project back in 3rd grade. I feel it cheapens the look of a $50,000 rig and gives a "redneck" look .
One final thought, I love my country as much as anyone but what color scheme does the Etech with the stars and stripes go with? Very limited. Seems like a trendy thing that would hurt resale down the road.

[BW]

This is a good way to start out on a new chat site!! Insult us darn rednecks and our 3rd grade designed boats! For those of us with an actual boat, we happen to like the colors and designs offered. The "sparkly" paint makes us all feel happy while we are dreaming of watching Nascar, and drinking beer back at the tralier park!!! Just for an example, I will attach a picture of my "ugly" Ranger with the "trendy" stars and stripes on the motor. I am sure no one here would be interested in buying a boat like this???

[K Gonefishin]

Last I heard Ranger alone sells 5500 boats per year, might have declined in the past year due to the economy but that's alot of shiny boats being purchased by alot of Rednecks..your statements make zero sense at all.

Have you ever been to a Redneck town or state? well I have, just this weeked I went to a small town in West Virginia and all I saw was lifted trucks with dual exaust with moster mud tires on them, very plain...didn't see ANY glitter at all and the boats I saw, plain old aluminum boats with no paint on them let alone glitter.

Glitter to me means expensive and fancy...which Rednecks are hardly about.

I doubt walleye or bass fisherman care about what stickers an Etec has on them, I own a Merc but I really like the style the Etec has everything from the shape of the back of the motor down to the decals and paint. Resale has no bearing on decals whatsoever.

[rebs]

I don't think they call it glitter, I believe it is called metal flake. I think it looks darn sharp myself

[skeeter]

Yup BW you sure have a redneck boat there. My Skeeter has the glitter in the same area as your Ranger. I always through it looked really nice and set OUR boats off a bit. Always took pride when I rubbed her down with my Restore and shined her up. Now I am hurt, not sure what to do. Might as well sell her and look for something else. Maybe one with a dull black finish or something. What do you think you will do? I am sure now that our value has gone way down and even so no will want something as ugly as ours. Any ideas? Skeeter with a broken heart and a glittered boat. :(

[bobk]

Hey nervous knutt, what was the real point to your wonderful post?
Bob

[NAV165]

How about something in an olive drab with camouflage glitter? Now that would be a redneck walleye boat.

[brentfrank]

I've got both a Skeeter and an olive drab with glitter. Oops no that the aluminum where its scratched, **** Lund.

[K Gonefishin]

Hey nervous knutt, what was the real point to your wonderful post?
Bob

He didn't have one

[rks]

Hey nervous, it's called polyflake. Maybe this redneck boat would be more suited to you.

http://www.lilligren.com/Redneck/redneck_bass_boat.htm

[Dacotah Eye]

I can remember almost buying a red polyflake jet boat with a matching red polyflake trailer in 1971, so I don't think it is a trend thing. It shore was purdy, but it had a blown 426 in it and I figured it would troll too fast for wally fishin. Speaking of trolling--------------

[D-Ranger]

I graduated high school in 2006 and love fishing and everything that comes with it. My father has one of those redneck boats. You know those cheap $40,000-50,000 ranger 620 I personally love the sparkle so much my senior picture was of me standing in front of it. The day that was scheduled was a cloudy dark day so i called and rescheduled so it was on a day that the sun was high and the boat sparkled and life was good. It is amazing how many women want to ride in that boat instead of a flat bottom camo duck boat or maybe guys that dont like sparkle boats dont want women in bikini laying in the front of there boat while they are catching walleyes. Some people like San Francisco.

[nervous knotter]

Sorry for that( bad form), Redneck was a bad choice of words. Also, I stand corrected on the Polyflake(rks even knew that).
I have been kicking tires and have seen some color combinations that are not complimentary (I should have just said that). I love Etechs as well (the white ones a little better )
I'm going to change my name and enlist in the Wallyeye Central Witness Protection Program.

[bob oh]

I think his point was trolling and he seems pretty good at it LOL

[Shellback]

I'm with Nervous, I think metalflake, glitter paint jobs look look like crap. If I won or was given a brand new boat with a glitter paint job, first stop would be a paint shop! That's my honest opinion!

[Hot Runr Guy]

Sorry for that( bad form), Redneck was a bad choice of words. Also, I stand corrected on the Polyflake(rks even knew that).
I have been kicking tires and have seen some color combinations that are not complimentary (I should have just said that). I love Etechs as well (the white ones a little better )
I'm going to change my name and enlist in the Wallyeye Central Witness Protection Program.

Sorry, too late. Plymouth MN ain't that big. All we need to do is drive around and find a white boat with a white E-Tec, behind a white truck (never mind, that's Tn-pete's rig).

Personally, I like the "stars & stripes" decal. Wish Mercury would have something similar, instead of my "global" Optimax sticker. It was built in good 'old Fond du Lac WI USA. :howdy:
HRG

[perchjerker]

I agree with shell and notter.

I dont care for it either, but as he said its a personal taste thing.

I know I would not want it on my Grady LOL

and we dont call them redneck boats, we call them disco boats. You know, like the the kind John Travota from Saturday Night Fever would own. the same kind of guys with the Mr T starter kits hanging around thier neck and wear ear rings and such


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[skeeter]

Perch, when did you get the Grady? Nice boat. Like it better than what you had? Nels

[Tom22]

Thats it...I'm pulling the stickers off of my Etech and painting the "GLITTER" on my ranger a nice flat black......Tom

[Dacotah Eye]

I have a tin Lund and I know I would have tears in my eyes if I put some dock rash on a Polyflake boat. Maybe I'll have a prettier one in the future.

[Jason Trucks]

I agree with shell and notter.

I dont care for it either, but as he said its a personal taste thing.

I know I would not want it on my Grady LOL

and we dont call them redneck boats, we call them disco boats. You know, like the the kind John Travota from Saturday Night Fever would own. the same kind of guys with the Mr T starter kits hanging around thier neck and wear ear rings and such


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Ouch..... That kinda stings..... I would think for a "super moderator" you would be a little more group friendly.

I just got done shining up my GLITTER and my darn 8 track player quite woking so I hit it with my gold chain.... I pitty the fool.

[angler53]

I like my glittering polyflake, thank you. That's why I got a Reata, it's a Fish-N-Play, so there, I have an excuse :bigsmile:
A fishing buddy of mine called it a Fish-N-Gay :angry: we not buddies any more.

Redneck, I don't think so, that's :horsepoop: Rednecks refuse to pay rangers price, it gets into their beer budget.

I'm an Alabamian and we manufacturer redneck's down hea. A redneck boat is a wood Jon boat with green algaeflake. I saw one a while back powered by Briggs & Stratton. The sign said; Will trade for fixer-upper four-wheeler.

[sparkyaber]

Geeze, a few guys, me included, don't care for, think it unnessary, looks ugly, and you all get worked up, just like someone insulted a member of your immediate family!!
For the record, I own a reata, with some metalflake, and don't find it nessary. I bought my boat on the layout, and such, the ABSOLUTE last thing thing that I care about is what color combonation it is. I mean really, do the fish really care about what color the darn boat is, or what, what is the importance of having the flashiness?
Function over Fashion right?
Maybe not.
Oh, this has been written not to upset anyone, just to get everone thinking.
As for the ranger selling a bunch of boats, I sure would hope it has a lot to do with how well they are made, and not for how pretty they are

[perchjerker]

Ouch..... That kinda stings..... I would think for a "super moderator" you would be a little more group friendly.

I just got done shining up my GLITTER and my darn 8 track player quite woking so I hit it with my gold chain.... I pitty the fool.

Jason-

see that little smiley face at the bottom of my post?

that means I am just poking fun. Thats all, just having some fun. :)

[Dman]

Several times a year, I get compliments on my Ranger. Guys usually say, 'Nice boat', and the gals with them say, 'That's a beautiful boat'.
I have yet to hear anyone say anything about a non-glitter boat while at the launch unless it's something really special.

I think the 'glitter' as it was termed, sets the boats apart from all the standard painted aluminum fishing boats....and the cost reflects that too. Mine is 9 years old and still looks like new. Most people can't even tell the age of the boat.

Now the hull on mine is white with the Ranger Stripe on the side. Not too much glitter on the outside of it. Sometimes I think there is something along the lines of too much though. If the entire hull and the inside are flaked, then it can be hard to look at for me.
My comments are over.
Dman

[jasontrucks76]

No sweat... Me too....
I think this post is hilarious! I have to agree with Sparky for the most part. I just thought it was funny, the Mr. T reference and all. I do have one of the shinny fiberglass Skeeter’s and have gotten more complements on it than I ever did with the Lund I had before.... Both catch about the same amount of fish though.
I can harly wait for the next troller to set us off:-)

[perchjerker]

yea lol

but sparkly aint everything

since I bought my Grady, I have had lots of compliments. Even from people stopped next to me at a traffic light while towing it around.

all that with no sparkles lol

[lund115]

I dont' have the "glitter" in my current boat, but I know one thing.
When I pass one on the highway, my head turns when it passes me. Dang, they sure look nice.
Looking nice doesn't catch fish, but at least you look good doing it

[stinkycat]

All my glitter went out with my bell bottoms and silk shirts, I think it was sometime in the 70's. Also, the only women we get in our tin boats can catch fish,not in bikini's ,but in Carhartt's & goose down!

Glitter boats look nice but the guys with the walleye stink drive Tin!


Good thread for good laughs!

[Don J]

Include me also, never cared for that polyflake glitter stuff.

I am looking at Ranger as my next boat purchase someday, but don't want the glitter.

Don J

[teamlund]

right on stinky....Obviously by my user name I am a tin guy. I never would want to spend insane amounts of money and than have sparkles/poly flake what ever you want to call it on my rig... Just not cool... Would you wear hand lotion with poly flakes in it like a 16 yr old girl:grin: Maybe get a truck with poly flakes, didnt think so:grin: All in good fun, no harm.

[nervous knotter]

Well it's evident there are a lot more people out there that are pro-polyflake. Whoever doesn't like it might be chased off by the venom. There is more glitter out there than you think especially when you look for it. Handlebar grips with tassels, womens shoes, xmas stuff, pasties , etc.
DMan may have the best idea suggesting Polyfake in moderation.
Arkansas may make the best boats in the world but it's not the decorating capital . I'll probably buy one anyway I'll just have to wait for the Martha Stewart Edition.

[SUPERTROLLER]

Isn't this really the old Tin vs. Glass question? I guess if you don't like fiberglass boats, or just prefer "Tin", you're talking about personal preference. Just because you don't like the look of a nice metalflake finish doesn't mean that the majority of other people agree with you. I personally think it looks really really sharp to have the trailer fenders match up the same Bright Metalflake color scheme as the boat. If you like plain White fiberglass or Aluminum boats with minimal striping, hey that's good too. To each his own. It could just be that you're actually rather jealous that you don't have one or can't afford one and you're trying to denigrate someone else's choice to own one.

[teamlund]

I dont think its a matter of not being able to afford. In my case I could have bought one **** of a sparkly glass boat with what I paid for my tin. I just think that those sparkles ruin a boat (personal opinion). Now a big glass boat with solid colors...SWEET!....When I see a sparkly boat I want to go over to it and put a rainbow sticker on the transom.......:howdy: LOL

[KHedquist]

Perch, you sparkling personality makes up for what your boat lacks:bigsmile: in sparkles:rolleyes:



yea lol

but sparkly aint everything

since I bought my Grady, I have had lots of compliments. Even from people stopped next to me at a traffic light while towing it around.

all that with no sparkles lol

[Tony Shirley]

right on stinky....Obviously by my user name I am a tin guy. I never would want to spend insane amounts of money and than have sparkles/poly flake what ever you want to call it on my rig... Just not cool... Would you wear hand lotion with poly flakes in it like a 16 yr old girl:grin: Maybe get a truck with poly flakes, didnt think so:grin: All in good fun, no harm.

Rangers are too expensive for a guy with a mind set like you lol.But u can tow your 12 foot legend behind your 86 toyota 4 runner and it wont have any glitter.Lmao

[sparkyaber]

right on stinky....Obviously by my user name I am a tin guy. I never would want to spend insane amounts of money and than have sparkles/poly flake what ever you want to call it on my rig... Just not cool... Would you wear hand lotion with poly flakes in it like a 16 yr old girl:grin: Maybe get a truck with poly flakes, didnt think so:grin: All in good fun, no harm.

Rangers are too expensive for a guy with a mind set like you lol.But u can tow your 12 foot legend behind your 86 toyota 4 runner and it wont have any glitter.Lmao

Hey bud, you ever looked at the price tag of a lund 2025, or a tyee, or a baron? 'Bout the same as a ranger, this thread has nothing to do with price of a boat remember, or tin-vs-aluminnum for that matter. just sparkly-vs-nonsparkly. If could have found a reata with no sparklies, with all of the opitons I wanted, I would have bought it. (bought a used boat).
On a lighter note, where do you guys find all of those smilies? I am sure it is easy, just don't see them. They are acctually pretty nice to note emotions, like sarcasm etc. That is one major drawback of all fourms, someone may be joking (ie sarcasm) but can't convey it to the next guy, causing a bad feelings and ill will.

[sparkyaber]

perfect example above, Tony put an lol, and I missed it. he was joking about the money thing, I think.

[ret461]

Why dont they put the sparkley stuff on the bottom of the boat? Is it because of the noise? Or did the DNR think it was to dangerous?:stirthepot:

[perchjerker]

Hey bud, you ever looked at the price tag of a lund 2025, or a tyee, or a baron? 'Bout the same as a ranger, this thread has nothing to do with price of a boat remember, or tin-vs-aluminnum for that matter. just sparkly-vs-nonsparkly. If could have found a reata with no sparklies, with all of the opitons I wanted, I would have bought it. (bought a used boat).
On a lighter note, where do you guys find all of those smilies? I am sure it is easy, just don't see them. They are acctually pretty nice to note emotions, like sarcasm etc. That is one major drawback of all fourms, someone may be joking (ie sarcasm) but can't convey it to the next guy, causing a bad feelings and ill will.

an easy way is to just type a : and a ) next to eachother

and you can choose the advanced mode when you are replying to get access to all kinds of icons like this one :cheers:

[tharder]

No wonder so many like those reality shows. The more the glitter (even teeth), the better? That is the nature of our society. Pretty pathetic..really. So many need to stand out.

I think we should all have white boats. White is far more visible than any other. Purely from a safety standpoint this alone should point us. Grey glitter boats are not easy to see.

My Yar-Craft is easily identified at a 1000 yards. I'll take being seen any day over "glitter", especially in the worst of weather. Besides, when clean they look so like new. I guess we don't like to clean what we own. Maybe its cuz we don't have to care with a glitter boat?

Unfortunately, I wouldn't take an aluminum boat if you gave it to me. The only one to ever interest me was the Tracker Tundra. That would be the ideal hull if they could just get it right. Too many complaints. Maybe there will never be an aluminum hull with a double flare. I like being dry. Worse yet, there is no such animal in a tiller, is there?

By the way, it costs far less to build an aluminum boat, as they're made today, than a good Fiberglass boat. For you aluminum guys...how do you tolerate getting hosed from a price standpoint? It takes them half the time to build it and it's cheaper...still you get to pay the same price as a fiberglass boat? Most of them they intentionally put holes in (rivets). I need help here to understand. Yet from a boat without a performance pad and one that simply cannot direct the splash away from you? I don't get it...do you really choose to be wet? Or maybe it can handle you slamming on a rock better...right? I mean they're tougher...right? Gees, I think the hole would be close to the same...then the repair would look awful on your boat...but not mine!

Have your glitter, I hope the day will never come I run into you. I know it will be my fault that you have a boat the color of the water... right?

Whatever.

T

[sparkyaber]

All right, went into advanced mode, and all I could find would be the "post icons" and none of the fancy ones? I think they are hiding on me :)

[sparkyaber]

Is the only way to get these thing on advanced mode to type them :banghead: like that.

[jtourangeau]

go to the ranger site and pick any flippin arkasas color/poly spark you want......or dont :deadhorse:want! ps...hope they make a carbon fibre boat soon.

[Tony Shirley]

[QUOTE=T_Harder;1057659]No wonder so many like those reality shows. The more the glitter (even teeth), the better? That is the nature of our society. Pretty pathetic..really. So many need to stand out.

I think we should all have white boats. White is far more visible than any other. Purely from a safety standpoint this alone should point us. Grey glitter boats are not easy to see.

My Yar-Craft is easily identified at a 1000 yards. I'll take being seen any day over "glitter", especially in the worst of weather. Besides, when clean they look so like new. I guess we don't like to clean what we own. Maybe its cuz we don't have to care with a glitter boat?

Unfortunately, I wouldn't take an aluminum boat if you gave it to me. The only one to ever interest me was the Tracker Tundra. That would be the ideal hull if they could just get it right. Too many complaints. Maybe there will never be an aluminum hull with a double flare. I like being dry. Worse yet, there is no such animal in a tiller, is there?

By the way, it costs far less to build an aluminum boat, as they're made today, than a good Fiberglass boat. For you aluminum guys...how do you tolerate getting hosed from a price standpoint? It takes them half the time to build it and it's cheaper...still you get to pay the same price as a fiberglass boat? Most of them they intentionally put holes in (rivets). I need help here to understand. Yet from a boat without a performance pad and one that simply cannot direct the splash away from you? I don't get it...do you really choose to be wet? Or maybe it can handle you slamming on a rock better...right? I mean they're tougher...right? Gees, I think the hole would be close to the same...then the repair would look awful on your boat...but not mine!

Have your glitter, I hope the day will never come I run into you. I know it will be my fault that you have a boat the color of the water... right?

Whatever.I wonder if this guys for real.If u cant see a 20 foot ranger u better not be on the water lol

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[Tony Shirley]

I agree with shell and notter.

I dont care for it either, but as he said its a personal taste thing.

I know I would not want it on my Grady LOL

and we dont call them redneck boats, we call them disco boats. You know, like the the kind John Travota from Saturday Night Fever would own. the same kind of guys with the Mr T starter kits hanging around thier neck and wear ear rings and such


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Your a flake .Hence your name perchjerker